Akbar Al Baker blames the lack of coordination across the travel and tourism industry for the challenges airlines are currently facing …
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Ajman University becomes first UAE entity to receive Microsoft AI for Health Research Grant
Ajman University has become the first UAE entity to receive the Microsoft AI for Health Research Grant that’s worth over one million dirhams. The establishment has been exclusively selected as of one …
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Dubai financial regulator working on regulations for cryptocurrencies
The Dubai Financial Services Authority, the financial regulatory agency for the special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre, is looking to enhance local cryptocurrency-related …
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Soon, Sharjah taxis will have security cameras
Cabs in Sharjah will soon be fitted with surveillance cameras in a project that is being rolled out this year, it was announced on Tuesday. Sharjah Taxi said the cameras would first be installed in a …
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UAE to see sharp recovery this year: FAB report
The UAE is likely to see a V-shaped recovery this year, as the economy emerges from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) on Tuesday. The …
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Gulf Air mulls flights between Bahrain and UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah
Flights between Bahrain and Ras Al Khaimah could be on the cards following a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Gulf Air and the northern emirate’s airport. The move could create …
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UAE Targets Low-Cost Blue Hydrogen to Cut Emissions by 24%
Oil and natural gas producer the United Arab Emirates aims to become one of the world’s lowest-cost producers of hydrogen, helping in the Middle Eastern state’s effort to slash polluting carbon …
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UAE’s compulsory Covid tests for unvaccinated residents: All you need to know
The UAE has announced mandatory PCR Covid-19 tests for unvaccinated residents that have to be taken every few days. Multiple announcements about the updated rules were made on Monday. According to the …
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Fog in UAE: Police urge motorists to exercise caution amid foggy weather
Police have urged drivers to slow down and strictly follow traffic rules, as fog blanketed the UAE on Tuesday morning. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCM) tweeted that fog …
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Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Masks off the minute you step inside. Bars packed and pulsing like it’s 2019. Social media stars waving bottles of champagne. DJs spinning party tunes …
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Dubai staying open despite a surge in coronavirus cases
The death rate remains low which experts believe is due to the country’s demographic trend of healthy young workers.
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UAE becomes world’s first country to produce aluminium using solar power
The UAE has become the world’s first country to produce aluminium using solar power. Under an agreement struck between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Emirates Global Aluminium …
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Abu Dhabi and Dubai Phone Operators Plan Higher Foreign Ownership
Etisalat and Du, the two main phone operators in the United Arab Emirates, may raise foreign ownership in their shares, joining companies listed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai seeking to attract more overseas …
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Dubai’s residential sales market not bottoming out yet: JLL
Dubai’s residential property sales prices have not reached the bottom yet, with declines likely to continue beyond 2021, according to real estate services firm JLL. The property market was subdued for …
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Dubai to add 39,000 home units in 2021
Sales prices and rents to remain under downward pressure with apartment districts expected to face further headwinds …
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Jerusalem, Dubai, Barcelona look to travel tech to save tourism industry
Group of cities, which also includes Johannesburg, Lisbon and Paris, launches international forum aimed at reviving global tourism sector.
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Pakistan Kashmir committee chairperson Shehryar Afridi never met Kashmiris on his Dubai trip
Pakistan Consulate in Dubai didn’t comment on why the Kashmir issue was missing in the consulate’s press statement …
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